Marzano’s stratigies of Nonlinguistic representation can be important to teachers and students as an additional means of taking in information. The human mind processes information in two ways, the first being linguistically also known as semantic and secondly nonlinguistic or without the use of words. Nonlinguistic Representation refers to the taking in of information by means of images, graphs, movements, use of the senses, and sensations. The learner forms mental images or memories of new information without the use of language. The learner’s knowledge of this information can be triggered by textures, smells and even sensations. Haystead and Marzano coauthors of “Making Standards useful in the Classroom”, Marzano the author of “The Art and Science of teaching”, have done extensive research at Marzano’s Research Laboratory, located in Denver Colorado, and have developed five characteristics of nonlinguistic representation. The first characteristic states that nonlinguistic representation come in many forms. The second characteristic states that nonlinguistic representation must identify crucial information. The third characteristic of nonlinguistic representation states that students should be able to explain their nonlinguistic learnings. The forth characteristic states that nonlinguistic representation is time intensive. And the fifth characteristic states that students should revise representations whenever it is necessary. Marzano’s strategies can be used to enhance learning and retention and to make lessons more meaningful to the student.
This child is learning about the beauty this world has to offer, and not one word was spoken. This is one form of Nonlinguistic Representation.
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Flickr The cold sensation of the snow will teach this child that snow equals cold. Also when it snows there is a certain smell in the air, almost a crispness to the air, the child will relate this smell to either snow or cold. If the child touches the snow, the texture is learning to this child. The color white gives this child other information that will help form mental images that help him to conclude that snow equals cold. It seams simple, but to a young toddler or infant all these factors represent learning to them. According to an article “Setting the Record Straight on “High-Yield” strategies” by Robert J. Morzano, teachers should not always use these strategies but rather should use the strategies to supplement the lesson. The strategies are meant to increase information retention but are not meant to be used as the only means to achieve these increases. The article suggests that teachers should use these strategies in addition to other teaching strategies. The article gives research results and information on the use of these strategies but stresses the use of the strategies periodically but not one hundred percent of the time.
In Conclusion I find Nonlinguistic Representation very interesting and useful in my career working with young toddlers. Toddler and infant are like little sponges that soak up so much information by means of their senses. Textures, sensations, colors, smells, sounds, and taste are by which means they take in information, all these methods except one relate to nonlinguistic representation. I find Marzano’s strategies useful and informative. I have worked with young children for some time but had not realized how much of my lessons have to do with nonlinguistic communication. Marzano’s strategies are helpful and informative, but the fact that most of his information is for sale is a great disadvantage to educators. I went to MarzanoReserch.com and every single tab led to something for sale, after searching around the web site I could only find tips for free but you had to sign up to his website in order to receive them. But in all, the information that I did find was useful and informative and can be easily incorporated into a teacher lesson plan.
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This child is learning about the beauty this world has to offer, and not one word was spoken. This is one form of Nonlinguistic Representation.
According to an article “Setting the Record Straight on “High-Yield” strategies” by Robert J. Morzano, teachers should not always use these strategies but rather should use the strategies to supplement the lesson. The strategies are meant to increase information retention but are not meant to be used as the only means to achieve these increases. The article suggests that teachers should use these strategies in addition to other teaching strategies. The article gives research results and information on the use of these strategies but stresses the use of the strategies periodically but not one hundred percent of the time.
In Conclusion
I find Nonlinguistic Representation very interesting and useful in my career working with young toddlers. Toddler and infant are like little sponges that soak up so much information by means of their senses. Textures, sensations, colors, smells, sounds, and taste are by which means they take in information, all these methods except one relate to nonlinguistic representation. I find Marzano’s strategies useful and informative. I have worked with young children for some time but had not realized how much of my lessons have to do with nonlinguistic communication. Marzano’s strategies are helpful and informative, but the fact that most of his information is for sale is a great disadvantage to educators. I went to MarzanoReserch.com and every single tab led to something for sale, after searching around the web site I could only find tips for free but you had to sign up to his website in order to receive them. But in all, the information that I did find was useful and informative and can be easily incorporated into a teacher lesson plan.